The Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at 750 meters altitude in Pratorondanino, Campo Ligure, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. It is open during the warmer months.
| Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino | |
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| Type | Botanical |
| Location | Campo Ligure, Italy |
| Area | 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Owned by | Province of Genoa |
History edit
The garden was established in 1979 by GLAO (Group Ligure Amatori Orchids), and since 1983 has expanded to encompass additional species, primarily from the Alps and Apennine mountain.
Species edit
Its collections include:
- 14 species of rhododendrons
- 2 specimens commonly called sequoia: Sequoiadendron giganteum and Sequoia sempervirens
- Ginkgo biloba
- a rare Wollemia nobilis
- many orchids especially Cypripedium
- Ligurian mountain flora including Viola bertolonii and Cerastium utriense
- a collection of 50 Sempervivum
- numerous Sedum
- endangered species including: Eryngium alpinum, Lilium pomponium and Wulfenia carinthiaca.
It also contains numerous trees common to the region including: Abies alba
See also edit
Image gallery edit
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Iberis umbellata (Brassicaceae) -
Eryngium alpinum (Asteraceae) -
Geranium caespitosum var. fremontii (Geraniaceae) -
Typha minima (Typhaceae)
Bibliography edit
- AA.VV. (2003). G.L.A.O., (Gruppo ligure amatori orchidee) (ed.). Un giardino botanico a Pratorondanino. Provincia di Genova.
References edit
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